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INSTRUCTION MANUAL
Unifence™ Saw Guide
30" Capacity
(Model 36-902)
PART NO. 422-27-655-0068 - 02-14-03
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INTRODUCTION ™ The model 36-902, 30" capacity Unifence Saw Guide can be assembled to the, Contractors Saw and Unisaw, in addition to other makes of table saws. The 36-902 Unifence Saw Guide includes the fence, carriage assembly, front guide rail, table frame and legs. The accessory 36-893 table for the 36-902 30" Unifence, is not included and must be ordered separately or a similar table must be constructed by following the instructions in this manual. UNPACKING Carefully unpack the Unifence and
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ASSEMBLING TABLE TO SAW 1. If your saw has a right extension wing, front and rear guide rails, they must be removed. 2. Lay the table upside down on the floor or bench, as shown in Fig. 4. Fig. 4 3. Assemble the two table legs (A) Fig. 5 to the bottom of the table using eight #8x7/8" self tapping screws supplied. NOTE: Refer to Fig. 2 for the hole location for the 36-902 30" Unifence. A Fig. 5 4. Insert foot adapter (T) Fig. 6, into the bottom of each leg (A). Assemble the 3/8" jam nut (V) ap
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5. Fasten the front table support (F) Fig. 9, to the bottom of the table as shown using two #8x7/8" long H wood screws (H) and (I) supplied. NOTE: The vertical flange, on the table board support (F), should be flush with the front edge of the table F board. NOTE: The slots closer to the angles in the support (F) should be against the table. NOTE: Screws (H) and (I) Fig. 9 should not be I completely tightened to the table board at this time. Screw (I) will have to be removed later. NOTE: Make
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FOR DELTA TABLE SAWS ONLY 9. Fasten the table adapter plate (B) to the right side of the saw table. Place a 7/16" lockwasher onto a 7/16- 20x1" hex head screw (D), insert screw through the table adapter plate and thread screw into right side of saw table. Repeat this process for the two remaining holes. D NOTE: Before tightening screws (D), use a straight edge to make sure top of the adapter plate (B) is level with or B slightly below surface of the saw table. Also make sure that the front edge
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12. Assemble the table (A) to the two brackets (J) on the rear table support (K) Fig. 16, using two #8x7/8" screws. J K A Fig. 16 13. Using a straight edge (S) Fig. 17, make certain the Unifence table surface is level with the saw table by adjusting two leveling screws located on the bottom of table legs and adjusting angle brackets (B) Fig. 13, use S a level, side to side and front to back to make sure the table is level. IMPORTANT: Front edge of Unifence table must be flush with or slightly be
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ASSEMBLING UNIFENCE GUIDE RAIL TO TABLE C 1. Locate the Guide Rail and mounting hardware from the packing material of the Unifence. 2. The guide rail has end caps inserted into each end of the rail. Remove the right end cap (B) Fig. 20, by inserting a flathead screwdriver (C) into the channel in front of the guide rail and press outward against the inside of the end B cap (B) as shown. The end cap (B) will pop out. NOTE: Fig. 20 Do not attempt to remove the end cap by forcing the screwdriver bet
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6. Slide the guide rail along until the “0” on the Unifence scale is aligned with the right edge of the saw table. Snug H the hex nuts on the saw and extension table but do not C tighten at this time. 7. Adjust the guide rail (C) Fig. 25, parallel with the saw table surface. Place a square (H) on the saw table at both the left and right front ends of the table, with the rule of the square against the flat surface on top of the guide rail. The guide rail (C) Fig. 25, can be adjusted up or down at
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P R Fig. 29 ADJUSTING RAIL STOP 1. The Rail Stop Assembly Fig. 30, can be adjusted to any number of positions along the guide rail providing a quick stop setting for the Unifence body by loosening knob (G) and sliding the stop along the rail to the desired F position and re- tighten. 2. Any number of stops can be purchased and installed to provide time saving quick stop adjustment for the G Unifence body. Fig. 30 3. If flip stop does not retract fully the bolt (F) Fig. 30, may have to be reposit
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F ASSEMBLING UNIFENCE C E B BODY TO GUIDE RAIL 1. Turn fence body (A) Fig. 34, upside down and lay it on a table or bench. Push handle (B) in against fence body. Make certain the surface (C) of clamp bracket is parallel to the face (D) of the fence body, and that the inside edge (E) of the clamp bracket is parallel to surface D (F) of the fence body. Turn handle (B) Fig. 32, if necessary. Fig. 34 2. Place fence body (A) Fig. 35, onto the guide rail as shown, making sure clamp bracket is inserted
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ASSEMBLING FENCE TO UNIFENCE BODY C 1. The fence (A) can be assembled to clamp plate (B) in either the horizontal position as shown in Fig. 38, or the A vertical position as shown in Fig. 39. Make certain the two lock knobs (C), are loose and slide fence (A) onto clamp plate (B) as shown. Then tighten the two lock B knobs (C). Fig. 38 C A B 2. For most normal ripping operations, the bottom of the fence should be positioned slightly above the table Fig. 39 surface. Loosen two lock knobs (C) Fig.
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3. When ripping thin stock, it is sometimes more convenient to use the fence in the horizontal position, as shown in Fig. 42. Fig. 42 4. To move the fence along the guide rail, lift up clamp lever (A), as shown in Fig. 43, slide fence to desired position on the rail, and push down on clamp lever (A) to lock fence in place. A Fig. 43 5. The distance the fence is positioned away from the blade is indicated by the two witness lines (B) and (C) Fig. 44, located on the cursor (D). Witness line (B) in
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RIPPING WITH THE A UNIFENCE Ripping is the operation of making a lengthwise cut through a board, as shown in Fig. 46, and the rip fence (A) is used to position and guide the work. One edge of the work rides against the rip fence while the flat side of the board rests on the table. Since the work is pushed along the fence, it must have a straight edge and make solid contact with the table. The saw blade guard must be used. On Delta saws, the guard has anti-kickback Fig. 46 fingers to prevent kick
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ADJUSTING FENCE PARALLEL TO MITER GAGE SLOTS The fence (A) Fig. 50, should be adjusted so it is parallel E to miter gage slots (B). To check and adjust, move the fence (A) until the bottom front edge of the fence is in line B A with the edge of the miter gage slot as shown, and push down on fence clamping lever (C). Check to see if the fence is parallel to the miter gage slot the entire length of D the table. If the rear of the fence must be moved, slightly tighten or loosen one of the adjustmen
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RIPPING ON LEFT SIDE OF C SAW BLADE In some cases it may be desirable to use the fence on the left side of the saw blade. This is accomplished by repositioning the fence (A) Figures 54 and 55, fence A B clamp bar (B) and lock knobs (C) so that the fence (A) will be attached to the right side of the fence body, as shown in Fig. 55. The complete fence assembly (D) Fig. 55, can easily be moved to the left side of the saw table. Fig. 54 C A D Fig. 55 USING THE FENCE AS A CUT-OFF GAUGE The fence can
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USING AUXILIARY WOOD FACING ON THE UNIFENCE It is necessary when performing special operations such as when using the moulding cutterhead to add wood A facing (A) Fig. 59, to one side of the rip fence as shown. The wood facing is attached to the fence with wood screws through holes drilled in the fence. A suitable stock size for most work is 3/4", although an occasional job may require one inch facing. Fig. 59 17
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CONSTRUCTING A PUSH STICK When ripping work less than 4 inches wide, a push stick should be used to complete the feed and could easily be made from scrap material by following the pattern shown. 18 PUSH STICK MAKE FROM 1/2" OR 3/4" WOOD OR THICKNESS LESS THAN WIDTH OF MAT’L. TO BE CUT CUT OFF HERE TO PUSH 1/4" WOOD CUT OFF HERE TO PUSH 1/2" WOOD NOTCH TO HELP PREVENT HAND FROM SLIPPING 1/2" SQUARES
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ACCESSORIES A complete line of accessories is available from your Delta Supplier, Porter-Cable • Delta Factory Service Centers, and Delta Authorized Service Stations. Please visit our Web Site www.deltamachinery.com for a catalog or for the name of your nearest supplier. WARNING: Since accessories, other than those offered by Delta, have not been tested with this product, use of such accessories could be hazardous. For safest operation, only Delta recommended accessories should be used with
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PORTER-CABLE • DELTA SERVICE CENTERS (CENTROS DE SERVICIO DE PORTER-CABLE • DELTA) Parts and Repair Service for Porter-Cable • Delta Machinery are Available at These Locations (Obtenga Refaccion de Partes o Servicio para su Herramienta en los Siguientes Centros de Porter-Cable • Delta) ARIZONA ILLINOIS MINNESOTA Cleveland 44125 Minneapolis 55429 Tempe 85282 (Phoenix) Addison 60101 (Chicago) 8001 Sweet Valley Drive 5522 Lakeland Avenue North 2400 West Southern Avenue 400 South Rohlwing Rd. Unit #
